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Cajun Pork with Pasta Salad
Yield: Makes 4 main-dish servings (about 1-1/4 cups each)
This seasoned rub for pork has a unique blend of 9 herbs and spices. If you choose to grill the pork tenderloin, it can be grilled whole, rather than in slices.
Ingredients:
1
boneless pork tenderloin (about 12 ounces), visible fat trimmed

Cajun Spice Rub (recipe)

Nonstick cooking spray

8
ounces fresh or frozen, thawed sliced okra

1/2
red bell pepper, sliced

1/2
yellow bell pepper, sliced

1
teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper*

1
small onion, sliced

1/4
cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

Salt and black pepper

8
ounces bow tie pasta, cooked and kept warm


*Jalapeño peppers can sting and irritate the skin, so wear rubber gloves when handling peppers and do not touch your eyes.

 
Preparation:
1.
Cut pork into 1/4-inch-thick slices; coat all sides with Cajun Spice Rub.

2.
Spray large skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Cook and stir pork 2 to 3 minutes on each side until browned and no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet; set aside.

3.
Add okra to skillet; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until browned. Add bell peppers, jalapeño pepper, onion and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add pork and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

4.
Place farfale on serving platter; spoon pork mixture over top and toss.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Protein 28 g
Fiber 2 g
Carbohydrate 55 g
Cholesterol 49 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 5 g
Calories from Fat 11 %
Calories 373
Sodium 184 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Vegetable 2
Starch 3
Meat 2


This recipe appears in: Southern


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